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- pronunciation:
- me
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
meditates, meditating, meditated |
definition 1: |
to think calmly, deeply, and at length (sometimes followed by "on" or "upon").
He meditated on the choice between staying in school and working on cars with his uncle.- synonyms:
- ponder
- similar words:
- brood, chew, concentrate, muse, reflect, think
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definition 2: |
to clear the mind for a period of time as a way to discipline oneself and find peace.
She always feels more calm after she meditates.
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related words: |
deliberate, pray, puzzle, speculate |
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derivations: |
meditatingly (adv.), meditator (n.) |
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